Remote Mouse vs Samsung Galaxy Buds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Mouse
Control your computer remotely using your phone or tablet. Mimics mouse, keyboard, and touchpad functions, with specialized panels for media, web browsing, and power options. Seamlessly transfer text and images across devices.
- Simulated mouse and touchpad
- Wireless keyboard input
- Cross-device clipboard
- Media and web remote panels
- Application switcher
- Power options control
- Gyro mouse functionality
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Remote Mouse™ turns your mobile device into a powerful remote control app for your PC or Mac. Use your phone or tablet as a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad — complete with multi-touch gestures and media controls. Whether you're watching movies, controlling a presentation, or browsing the web from your couch, Remote Mouse™ offers an effortless way to control your computer remotely. With over 20 million users and featured by CNET, Mashable, and Product Hunt, Remote Mouse™ offers one of the most elegant solutions to computer control from mobile. What you can do: Mouse • Control the cursor like a real PC mouse • Move using your phone’s gyroscope (Gyro Mouse) • Left-handed mode support Keyboard • Type remotely in any language • Use voice input (if supported by your soft keyboard) • Send system and app shortcuts • Adaptive layouts for Mac or PC • Use your phone as a remote keyboard for your computer Touchpad • Simulates Apple Magic Trackpad • Supports multi-touch gestures • Ideal wireless touchpad app for remote navigation Specialty Panels • Media Remote: Control videos, music, and presentations across apps and sites like YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, VLC, Spotify, and more. • Browser Remote: Navigate Chrome, Firefox, and Opera • App Switcher: Launch and switch between apps • Power Options: Shut down, sleep, or restart remotely • Clipboard Sync: Copy and paste text/images across devices Other features • Control volume using physical phone buttons • Secure the connection with a password • Reorder specialty panels • Customize your remote with personal wallpapers Connection & Compatibility • Connect over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Connect by IP address, QR code, or connection history • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux Easy to set up: 1. Download and install Remote Mouse for desktop on your computer: [https://remotemouse.net](https://remotemouse.net) 2. Launch the desktop version (it runs in the background) 3. Connect your mobile device to your computer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
Samsung Galaxy Buds
Manage your Samsung Galaxy Buds+ and Buds Live on your iPhone. Connect, check battery, customize sound with EQ and ANC, and locate your earbuds. Requires iOS 10+ and specific Galaxy Buds models.
- Connect/disconnect earbuds
- Check battery status
- Ambient Sound control
- Active Noise Cancelling
- Equalizer settings
- Touchpad customization
- Find my Earbuds
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*This application is for Galaxy Buds+ and Galaxy Buds Live. Support for Galaxy Buds (SM-R170) is not available. Open the charging case. On your mobile device, tap Settings -> Bluetooth and then connect earbuds and mobile devices. Launch the Samsung Galaxy Buds app, and the follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection. * The Samsung Galaxy Buds application connects Samsung Galaxy Buds+ and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live to your iPhone. * Use the Samsung Galaxy Buds application to set up and manage the following features. - Connect to and disconnect from a mobile device - Earbuds & Charging Case battery status - Ambient Sound (Samsung Galaxy Buds+ only) - Active Noise Cancelling (Samsung Galaxy Buds Live only) - Equalizer Setting - Touchpad Setting - Advanced Feature - Find my Earbuds - Earbuds Software Update * Compatibility: - iPhone 7 or later models with the iOS 10 and higher version - The Galaxy Buds application is not compatible with Galaxy Buds (SM-R170) * Settings and features provided by the Galaxy Buds application are only available when Galaxy Buds+ or Galaxy Buds Live is connected to your mobile device. Features will not work properly without a proper connection between your earbuds and your mobile device. * If you have any questions, please contact to the web page below. (http://www.samsung.com/support/) ※ User Agreement Following User Agreements are required for the app service. Even if you don't agree the agreements you can use basic service but can't use disagree services. [Required User Agreements] - Bluetooth: Required for communication with Buds+ or Buds Live
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Mouse at 68% against Samsung Galaxy Buds's 15%. Remote Mouse also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and device support (4 vs 2). Samsung Galaxy Buds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Remote Mouse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Samsung Galaxy Buds asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Remote Mouse's written reviews are positive against 15% of Samsung Galaxy Buds's.
Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, Samsung Galaxy Buds every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Remote Mouse | Samsung Galaxy Buds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19K ratings) — better | 1.8 (6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 15.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 6K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 耀 阮 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Remote Mouse
Samsung Galaxy Buds
User reviews
Remote Mouse
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent app functionality
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Responsive and precise
- 👍 Useful for presentations and media control
- 👍 Works great as a touchpad replacement
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues and frequent disconnects
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Paywalling basic features
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable after updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Samsung Galaxy Buds
From 6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Excellent functionality
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Customizable touch controls
- 👍 Ambient sound mode
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Battery life problems
- 🚫 Not compatible with older Galaxy Buds
- 🚫 Not compatible with iPads
- 🚫 Lack of support for newer Galaxy Buds models
Bugs and requests
Remote Mouse
Reported bugs
5 issues- Keyboard not working in certain apps
- Touchpad not functioning in landscape mode
- App freezing and crashing
- Inability to connect via Bluetooth
- Unexpected charges and subscription issues
Requested features
6 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- Allow using phone as a mouse for iPad
- Add more customization options
- Improve compatibility with VPNs
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- Save last connected PC information
Samsung Galaxy Buds
Reported bugs
3 issues- App unable to detect connected earbuds
- Earbuds not playing audio when connected through app
- Earbuds randomly disconnecting
Requested features
4 requests- Custom EQ settings
- Support for more Galaxy Buds models
- Improved iPad compatibility
- Gaming mode for reduced latency
In-app purchases
Remote Mouse
- Pro Membership (1 Month)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Pro Membership (1 Year)7 Days trial$13.991 Year
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Customize Wallpaper$1.99
- Media Remote Panel$1.99
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- Unlock Web Remote$1.99
Samsung Galaxy Buds
No in-app purchases
Questions
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